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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,052.88, 879,133.11 and 350,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,052.88, 879,133.11 and 350,572.96 is: 483,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,052.88 : 879,133.11 = 350,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,052.88/879,133.11 = 350,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,052.88x = 879,133.11 × 350,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,052.88x = 308,200,296,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,200,296,606.71/637,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,790.76

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